Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 56%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39.6%, Cabernet Franc 4.4%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown). Decanter 96. Wine Enthusiast 95. Jeb Dunnuck 94. Vinous (Neal Martin) 94

Tasting Note
Deep garnet with purple highlights. Aromas of blackcurrant, Morello cherry, cedar, pencil shavings and smoke. Medium–full body with firm, grainy tannins, mineral backbone, silky texture and a very long, energetic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison/game, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), braised soy-ginger beef, shiitake/mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; élevage in French oak (68% new) prior to bottling (bottled May 20–22, 2019). Estimated élevage ~18–20 months.

Vineyard Info
Historic Grand Cru Classé de Graves estate in Pessac-Léognan; modernised under the Woltner family and owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1983. Renowned for concentrated, terroir-driven wines.